Contact Information and Grievance Process
Dial 1-877-3MY-KYUI or 1-877-369-5984 to file a complaint. Grievance forms may also be inspected at the Kentucky Personnel Board. By submitting this complaint form, you are certifying the above information. Kentuckians who need help with their unemployment insurance claims can visit kcc.ky.gov or call (502) 564-2900. Dial 1-877-3MY-KYUI or 1-877-369-5984 if you believe a social worker violated statutes.
Filing Various Complaints and Claims
How do I contact the Kentucky Labor Board? The Board will review your complaint. How long for notice from Labor Board? After complaint, notice will be issued within 1-2 months.
Who do you call for unpaid wages? Contact the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division or state labor department.
How to file an unemployment appeal? Appeal on the website, contact a counselor, file with the Labor Board, or contact an attorney.
When to file discrimination in Texas? Work location must be in Texas.
Employee Rights and Wage Regulations in Kentucky
What is Kentucky’s Minimum Wage? As of July 1, 2009, the minimum wage in Kentucky is $7.25. Employers in Kentucky are also required to abide by child labor laws limiting the maximum hours a minor of age can work to 40 hours a week.
Can you be fired for any reason in Kentucky? In Kentucky, as in other states, employees work at will. What is considered wrongful termination in Kentucky?
These laws are enforced by the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. Kentucky law prohibits an employer from discriminating or retaliating against employees in a variety of protected classes.
If your questions about workers’ compensation rights are not promptly answered call THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF WORKERS CLAIMS at 1-800-554-8601.
2021 Kentucky Labor Law Posters contain the following: Kentucky Wage and Hour Laws. Kentucky Law Requires Equal Employment Opportunity.
Filing a Complaint with the US Department of Labor
What happens when you file a complaint with the US Department of Labor? Complaints are confidential, and an employer cannot retaliate against a worker for exercising their rights or cooperating with an investigation.
When you file your suit, the clerk will stamp it. Preparation for a Department of Labor audit starts before the audit. Employers should accurately track time.
After a DLSE complaint is filed, you’ll get a notice of conference in 2-4 months. Contact the Labor Commissioner to file a retaliation or discrimination complaint. Complaints to the DOL are confidential. After filing with the Labor Commissioner, a lawsuit can still be filed.